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E Nesbit was one of the great British Edwardian storytellers, whom
we now remember most for her children’s novels. But she
wrote ghost stories prolifically for adults, her imagination
focused on the detail of the domestic to draw out horror, chills
and delight. Revel in the dark side of Victorian and Edwardian
England, where visiting a house of strangers becomes a trial of
nerve, and rediscovering the past leads you into strange and
terrifying places. Melissa Edmundson, a noted authority on
supernatural writing from this period and the curator
of Women’s Weird and Women’s Weird
2, has selected the best of E Nesbit’s short
scary fiction for this new Handheld Classic.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. '...when the Green Dragon tore shrieking out of
the mouth of its dark lair, which was the tunnel, all three
children stood on the railing and waved their pocket-handkerchiefs
without stopping to think whether they were clean handkerchiefs or
the reverse.' When their father is mysteriously sent away, Roberta,
Peter and Phyllis have to leave London with their mother to live in
a cottage in the countryside. Finding comfort in the nearby railway
station and friendship in Perks the Porter and the Station Master,
the children watch every day for the passing London train. Every
day they wave at the same old Gentleman on the train, not knowing
that he may hold the key to their father's whereabouts.
Youngsters love stories about kings and queens, ghosts and witches.
Edith Nesbit has turned ten of William Shakespeare's most famous
stories into delightful tales.
When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother
have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a
simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends
meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near
their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman
who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him
learn railway lore and much else. They have many adventures, and
when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old
Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance, and
the family is happily reunited.
Jack's turn of fortune signals an exciting new direction for Matt
Tavares, whose stunning full-color artwork enlivens this classic
gift edition.
Jack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't
even conduct an errand as simple as selling the cow; instead, he
trades the beast for a handful of beans. But then, amazingly, those
very beans sprout into a towering stalk, elevating Jack to a
strange land ruled by a greedy giant. Jack must be clever and brave
as he tries to return the giant's stolen treasures to their
rightful owner. E. Nesbit's charming, wry retelling of JACK AND THE
BEANSTALK was first published in 1908. Preserving the author's
unabridged text, this gorgeously designed edition features the
dynamic artwork and dramatic perspectives of Matt Tavares, realized
in full-color illustrations for the very first time.
Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the
joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think,
and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers
offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all
featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to
learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the
world's greatest authors, the English language comes to life in
pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction
of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a
broader vocabulary, greater comprehension and reading fluency,
improved grammar, and greater confidence and ability to express
themselves. Find out more at english.com/readers
When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is imprisoned after being
falsely accused of spying, they and their mother have to leave
their comfortable London home to go and live in a small house in
the country. However, the children soon come to love the railway
that runs near their cottage, and have many adventures - stopping a
train from disaster, saving an infant and dog from a barge canal on
fire, and getting help when they find an injured boy in the trail
tunnel. When they befriend an Old Gentleman who regularly takes the
9:15 train near their home, he helps them to prove their father's
innocence, and the family is reunited at last.
When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother
have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a
simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends
meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near
their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman
who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him
learn railway lore and much else. They have many adventures, and
when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old
Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance, and
the family is happily reunited.
This wonderful anthology features the stories of some of the best-loved
heroines in children's books. From Jo March who sells her hair to raise
money for her family, to George's single-minded commitment to
protecting her island in The Famous Five to Bobbie's quick-thinking
action that prevents a train crash in The Railway Children, these girls
demonstrate courage beyond their years.
Each of the 12 chapters contains an introduction about the courageous
girl featured and a satisfying extract from the original book. These
fictional heroines will inspire young readers with their stories of
expectations defied, fears faced and obstacles overcome. This
collection is also bound to tempt readers to discover these classic
novels for themselves.
Classic novels featured include Little Women, Anne of Green Gables,
Five on a Treasure Island, The Railway Children, Jane Eyre, A Little
Princess, Pollyanna and The Wizard of Oz, as well as beloved fairy
tales such as The Snow Queen, Kate Crackernuts and White Chrysanthemum.
When five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby
brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit, they
are jolly surprised and a little delighted. Even better, the
Psammead is able to grant them wishes, although the magic wears off
at the day's end. Unfortunately, all of the wishes the children
make go hilariously wrong and they soon learn that their foolish
desires are more likely to get them into trouble than get them what
they want! Five Children and It has been loved by children - and
their parents - for over a hundred years. And Cyril, Anthea,
Robert, Jane and Lamb will continue to be loved, with the
appearance of Kate Saunders' Five Children on the Western Front, an
epic, heart-wrenching follow on from Five Children and It and the
Psammead trilogy.
Mike Kenny's imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's much-loved
children's classic. Famously filmed, this story of a prosperous
Edwardian family - mother and three children - forced into
near-penury in the rural north of England captures the anxieties
and exhilarations of childhood with great tenderness and insight.
As Mike Kenny says of his remarkably faithful adaptation, 'You
don't need a real train to perform this play... the most powerful
prop is the imagination of the audience, the most effective tool
the skill of the actors.' So this version of The Railway Children,
which offers three plum roles for young performers, is eminently
suitable for schools, youth theatres and drama groups - anywhere,
in fact, where the cry of 'Daddy! My Daddy!' is likely to provoke a
tear. Mike Kenny's version of The Railway Children was first staged
at the National Railway Museum in York in 2008, before receiving a
major production at Waterloo Station in London in 2010.
Roberta, Phyllis and Peter have their comfortable lives in London
thrown into disarray by the unexpected disappearance of their
father. They are forced to move to a small cottage in the
countryside with their mother, who struggles to make ends meet by
writing books. The children find solace in a stretch of railway
track and the station nearby, and befriend the railway porter, who
teaches them about running the station, and an old gentleman who
takes the 9.15 train every day. Through this love of the trains
they are led on many exciting adventures, including a quest to
discover the secret of their father's disappearance. One of the
most popular children's books ever written, E. Nesbit's tale has
enchanted generations of readers since it was first released in
1906. It has been adapted for the screen and the stage many times,
and its story of innocence, intrigue and discovery remains
perfectly poignant today.
Peter, Phyllis and Roberta's lives change overnight when their
father is taken away by two strangers. They move from the comfort
of their London home to a small country cottage, and are left to
their own devices while their mother writes day and night to
support the family. But with their new poverty comes more freedom
than they ever dreamed of, and the railway line at the bottom of
their garden offers the trio a world of new friendships that will
change their lives forever. A tale of blissful independence and
adventure, Edith Nesbit's beloved children's classic is a timeless
story of joy, hope and the importance of family. This Macmillan
Collector's Library edition of The Railway Children features the
beautiful illustrations of C. E. Brock, and an afterword by editor
and publisher Anna South. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the
Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift
editions of much-loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's
Library are books to love and treasure.
'Her child characters are remarkable because they are so entirely
human. They are intelligent, vain, aggressive, humorous, witty,
cruel, compassionate... in fact, they are like adults' Gore Vidal
The lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered when their
father leaves with two strangers. When they and their mother move
to a country cottage, they soon come to love the railway that runs
nearby. There follows a series of many adventures, including saving
a train from disaster, and then finally helping the Old Gentleman
try to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance. One of
the most famous stories of all time, enjoyed by millions of
children and adults across the world.
Whilst out playing in the countryside, five children come across a
Psammead called 'It' - a cantankerous little sand fairy who agrees
to grant them one wish every day, though its effects will only last
until sunset. The possibilities seem endless to the adventurous
siblings but whatever their wishes, whether it's having piles of
money, growing wings, or disposing of their annoying infant
brother, their days never seem to go as planned. Indeed, the
consequences of all their wishes lead the children into many
thrilling and often hilarious escapades. Edith Nesbit was inspired
by her own five children to write this enchanting novel, and its
warm and funny portrayal of a magical childhood has ensured its
presence in print ever since. This beautifully illustrated
Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Five Children and It
features the drawings of H. R. Millar, and an afterword by writer,
critic and broadcaster Nicolette Jones. Designed to appeal to the
book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of
beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan
Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is taken away and they
move to a tiny cottage in the countryside, the only advantage is
the nearby railway. Join them on their adventures as they befriend
all those who work with the trains, prevent a railway disaster and
try to discover the truth behind their father's disappearance. The
Railway Children, a much-loved children's classic, was first
published in 1906 and has never been out of print.
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